For naught
In vain and for naught are semantically related. In some cases you can use "In vain" instead an adjective phrase "For naught".
In vain
In vain adverb - To no avail.
For naught and in vain are semantically related. You can use "For naught" instead an adjective phrase "In vain".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- hollow and for naught
- hollow and in vain
- worthless and for naught
- worthless and in vain
- barren and for naught
- barren and in vain
- vain and for naught
- vain and in vain
- useless and for naught
- useless and in vain
- futile and for naught
- futile and in vain
- ineffectual and for naught
- ineffectual and in vain
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In vain and For naught. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/for_naught/in_vain
For naught & In vain. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/for_naught/in_vain>.
In vain or For naught. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/for_naught/in_vain.
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